Syria: Interim Government Promises "New Era" Of Justice, Security, Jobs (X image @FARED_ALHOR)

Damascus, Syria: The new rulers of Syria have pledged to create special tribunals for those who have “committed crimes against Syrians” under Bashar al-Assad regime, as per the interim government spokesman, as reported by media. The spokesman, Obaid Arnaut told Al Jazeera that a key part of the new government’s mission as they usher in a “new era” is to re-establish people’s trust in the rule of law and the country’s judicial system.

He said this can only achieve when those who have detained and tortured hundreds of thousands of Syrians across al-Assad’s notorious prisons are brought to justice. “By holding criminals accountable, we aim to heal the deep wounds inflicted upon our society and pave the way for a more just and equitable future”, Arnaut added.

The new government’s top priorities also include reforming state institutions which have been alleged to be tainted with corruption. Employees who have “committed crimes and harmed the Syrian population will be dismissed and held accountable” as well, the spokesman said.

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It appears that the new government is all set to “revitalise” the country. The new authority seeks expertise of Syrians from all walks of life, and from all ethnic and religious backgrounds. Job vacancies for all will be open soon.

“This new state will focus on rebuilding infrastructure and strengthening the economy both internally and externally”.

Arnaut demanded to lift the sanctions imposed on Syria over the years, saying that these have “deeply affected the people”. “Now that al-Assad has been toppled, the sanctions on the country must be lifted,” he said. “It is essential to lift the sanctions and allow Syrians to live as they dream”, he said, as quoted by Al Jazeera.

Syrians has been complaining that they can no longer afford to secure the most basic necessities like food and shelter. Arnaut ensured that the new force Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, would increase salaries of public servants up to 400 percentage.

The world has been carefully watching al-Sharaa, also known Abu Mohammed al-Julani, and his organisation which once had affiliation with al-Qaeda, to see if the new government can stabilise the country after 13 years of civil war.

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While the Syrians took to streets celebrating the toppling of al-Assad regime, and releasing the regime’s notorious prisons, Israel carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria. The Israeli occupation force’s tanks also moved deeper into Syria’s Golan Heights in a bid to create a “buffer zone” along the Israeli-annexed area – a move that has been slammed by several countries and the United Nations.

Arnaut said the new government’s major priority is “security, with our primary task being the preservation of properties”. “People are angry and think that the regime has been replaced by the Israeli aggression. I currently have no further details on this matter. Our primary goal is to ensure Syria is safe from any external threats”, he added.